The executive functions of the Nigerian Vice-President includes participation in all cabinet meetings and, by statute, membership in the National Security Council, Federal Executive Council, & the Chairman of National Economic Council. The RELATIVE POWER OF THE NIGERIAN VICE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE DEPENDS UPON THE DUTIES DELEGATED BY THE PRESIDENT

The role of vice-president is one that John Adams, the first person in the US to hold the position, called “the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived”.

Nigeria's former First Lady, Patience Jonathan captured the situation in response to a journalist who asked about her husband, Goodluck Jonathan, who was then Vice-President. She said: “He is in his office reading newspapers.”

Immunity of VP was nearly removed by former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, who after rendering Office of Vice President redundant, declared the seat of VP Atiku Abubakar vacant and Atiku took shelter in court. Nigerian High Court ruled that President Obasanjo does not have the power to sack Vice President.

For Almost 78 days Goodluck Jonathan was not in-charge even as Yardua was seriously sick and even international partners accused Turai Yar'Adua, a former schoolteacher and long-time wife of the ex president of seizing control of the nation. Sambo was tagged a "ghost worker" in his 6 years as the Vice President.
Nigeria’s current deputy, Yemi Osinbajo, has defied normal expectations by spearheading a number of projects aimed at making life a bit easier for people in a country where daily existence is hard. According to Guardian UK, Prof. Osinbajo has defied the Office of the Vice President.

Finally, Ex VP Atiku Abubakar said “The Vice President can only be as effective as the President wants him/her to be. So, it is Office of the Vice President that is TIED not the person in the position. OVP is limited by constitutional power and role

Omotayo Peters (From Ghana)

It's the concluding part for me..."The Vice President can only be as effective as the President wants him/her to be. So, it is Office of the Vice President that is TIED not the person in the position. OVP is limited by constitutional power and role".

Many people do not know this,people are so ignorant of these fact,I wonder how some miscreants will come out and say the Vp has been rendered useless,How ? Mscheew

OVP is tie to the President office

Unfortunately, Nigerians criticize without knowledge. They're blinded by tribal, religious sentiments. For me, Prof Osinbajo has been the best so far.

TheRareGem1:


Finally, Ex VP Atiku Abubakar said “The Vice President can only be as effective as the President wants him/her to be. So, it is Office of the Vice President that is TIED not the person in the position. OVP is limited by constitutional power and role

Omotayo Peters (From Ghana)

People calling osinbanjo mere commissioner are illiterates who think they can override/disobey their boss order because they are his assistant

Let's face the fact, Osinbajo has redefined the office of the Vice President. The office we known as a rubber stamp has been the most active office under this government. Kudos to the active VP

The uniformed Nigerians thinks being in the office of the Vice President means appearing daily on TV and radio set to speak ill of the President.

People want the VP to speak up against the ugly blood shed that has bedevilled the country,is the President responsible for his mouth too,are you saying even their emotions are at the mercy of the President.

Reality is coming home for Osinbajo zombies. I thought he was the best and most active vice President in the history of Nigeria.
Here you are wailing stylishly and blaming Buhari for Osinbajo being a lame duck.
You guys never cease to amuse me with your insanity

Lifted2000:
The uniformed Nigerians thinks being in the office of the Vice President means appearing daily on TV and radio set to speak ill of the President.

Well, atiku did that when he felt he needed to. Being vice President is not a gag order

Only if Nigerians know better, the OVP isnt what it seems to be but ignorance is a disease, Kamala Harris with the camera showbiz during the electioneering campaign just made a first trip las t week and not to a developed country (Guantamala) and has not been given any serious task/role by Joe Biden, what Nigerians will carry for head is OVP is also Office of the President which is not the case....With all the killings that happened during GEJ tenure, Sambo didn't say a thing or make any action because he doesn't have the power. its better will add governance to basic education because this display of shame and ignorance by Nigerians is worrisome.

Thanks for the clarification I don't know maybe Nigerians know how politics is being run I'm our country, they keep dragging the VP knowing fully well that he has limited powers as the Vice President of Nigeria.

I hope people understand this someday.

I wonder how so many people ignore the truth fact like this, may Almighty God help us all